"ion exchange" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ion exchanges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ion exchange (countable and uncountable, plural ion exchanges)
  1. (chemistry) the reversible process whereby ions are exchanged between a solution and a solid or gel; cation exchange is the process used in a water softener Wikipedia link: ion exchange Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry Hyponyms: anion exchange, anex, cation exchange, catex Derived forms: ion exchange chromatography, ion exchange resin Related terms: montmorillonite, zeolite
    Sense id: en-ion_exchange-en-noun-joORArMl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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